This is a review of my chapter 4  in my book Expect the Unexpected, about living in a foreign country.  This chapter is about a weekend with my dad back in 1972. In this story, I learn several lessons which follow through the book.

Expect the Unexpected

Another Weekend of Hunting

Comentario sobre la película de Justine Triet, "Anatomía de una caída".

El kinetoscopio

Episodio 2: Anatomía de una caída

①谈一谈你对公立学校和私立学校的看法
②谈一谈你们国家的大学和中国的大学有什么相同和不同

Ruby say Chinese culture

在家上学（三）美国越来越多的孩子上"家庭学校”

En este podcast os cuento la gran diferencia entre los verbos ser y estar y además os enseño a hacer una presentación en español.

Reyes from Spain

Así se presenta uno mismo en español

In this episode of English Learners Boost, Teacher Ian explores how humor varies across cultures and why a joke in one country might fall flat—or even offend—in another. With a special look at Filipino humor, practical tips for using jokes appropriately, and an inspiring story of language growth, you'll gain the confidence to connect with others through laughter—without the cultural confusion.

💬 Book a lesson with Teacher Ian on iTalki and experience personalized, practical English learning today!

English Learner's Boost

Laugh or Offend? The Misinterpretation of Humor Across Cultures.

①少女心，大概就是指每个女人还是少女的时候，看世界和看自己的心性：
简单、纯洁、孩子气、童话心、五颜六色的想象力以及对爱的美好憧憬。
如此，少女心实在是一种值得在心里永久保存的心境。
②很多时候，其实生活需要的，也就是一个一笑解千愁的微笑。
女人在任何时候都可以笑出来不是一件易事，需要一颗强大的内心。
而强大的内心，是女汉子最典型的特质。
想想看，你要不要做一个女汉子？
③穿合体的衣，说得体的话，内心千回百转的痛不掩你淡淡的微笑。
这很不容易，是烟火女英雄的最高境界。

你认为你是哪种女人呢，为什么？

Ruby's  Reading club of  Chinese

优雅是种力量(四）与其抱怨，不如改变

Hi everyone!

This episode is dedicated to people who are worrying about their speaking exam - here is some essential information about ALL of the speaking exams. 

English with Emily 

Speaking Exam Criteria | English With Emily 

Konnichiwa! Welcome to Slow Japanese! Today, Akari will talk about the weather. What kind of weather do you like/don't like?

Usage of Slow Japanese:
STEP 1. Listen to the episode without seeing scripts.
STEP 2. Go to mochifika.com/podcast/ and check "Key vocabularies of this episode", listen again to the episode while seeing the list.
STEP 3. Check the whole script, it'll fill the gap in your understanding.

Scripts and key vocabularies of this episode are here:
https://mochifika.com/podcast-script/slow-japanese-episode-13-weather/

Slow Japanese

Episode #13 - Weather

As social beings, we build relationships in romance, friendship and business.
As we build these relationships, we make certain choices that will either lead to self growth or self abandonment.